Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Surah Al-Kahf Chapter # 18)
Tafsir Ibn Kathir -> Surah Al-Kahf
Verses Topic
  (Chapter - 18)
  Which was revealed in Makkah
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 What has been mentioned about the Virtues of this Surah and the first and last ten Ayat, which provide protection from the Dajjal
  The Revelation of the Qur'an brings both Good News and a Warning
6, 7, 8 Reason why this Surah was revealed
  Do not feel sorry because the Idolators do not believe Allah consoles His Messenger for his sorrow over the idolators because they would not believe and keep away from him. He also said:
9, 10, 11, 12 This World is the Place of Trial Then Allah tells us that He has made this world a temporary abode, adorned with transient beauty, and He made it a place of trial, not a place of settlement. So He says:
13, 14, 15, 16 The Story of the People of Al-Kahf Here Allah tells us about the story of the people of Al-Kahf in brief and general terms, then He explains it in more detail. He says:
17 Their Belief in Allah and their Retreat from their People
18 The Location of the Cave This indicates that the entrance to the cave faced north, because Allah tells us that when the sun was rising, sunlight entered the cave
19, 20 Their Sleep in the Cave
21 Their awakening and sending One of Themselves to buy Food Allah says: `just as We caused them to sleep, We resurrected them with their bodies, hair and skin intact, and nothing lacking in their form and appearance.' This was after three hundred and nine years. This is why they asked each other,
22 How the People of the City came to know about Them; building a Memorial over the Cave
23, 24 Their Number
25, 26 Saying
27, 28 The Length of their Stay in the Cave
29 The Command to recite the Qur'an and to patiently keep Company with the Believers
30, 31 The Truth is from Allah, and the Punishment of Those Who do not believe in it
32, 33, 34, 35, 36 The Reward of those Who believe and do Righteous Deeds
37, 38, 39, 40, 41 The Example of the Rich Idolators and the Poor Muslims
42, 43, 44 The Response of the Poor Believer
45, 46 The Evil Results of Kufr
  The Parable of the Worldly Life
47, 48, 49 Between Wealth and Good Deeds
50 The Major Terrors of the Hour
51 The Story of Adam and Iblis
52, 53 The gods of the Idolators did not witness the Creation of anything, not even Themselves
54 Their Partners are not able to respond and the Criminals are brought to the Fire
55, 56 Examples put forth in the Qur'an
57, 58, 59 The Rebellion of the Disbelievers
60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 The Worst People are Those Who turn away after being reminded
66, 67, 68, 69, 70 The Story of Musa and Al-Khidr
71, 72, 73 Musa meeting with Al-Khidr and accompanying Him
74, 75, 76 Damaging the Boat
77, 78 The Story of killing the Boy
79 The Story of repairing the Wall Allah tells us that
80, 81 Interpretations of why the Ship was damaged
82 Interpretation of why the Boy was killed
  Interpretation of why the Wall was repaired for no Charge
  Was Al-Khidr a Prophet
83, 84 Why he was called Al-Khidr
85, 86, 87, 88 The Story of Dhul-Qarnayn Allah says to His Prophet ,
89, 90, 91 His traveling and reaching the Place where the Sun sets (the West)
92, 93, 94, 95, 96 His Journey East
97, 98, 99 His Journey to the Land of Ya'juj and Ma'juj, and building the Barrier
100, 101, 102 The Barrier restrains Them, but It will be breached when the Hour draws nigh
103, 104, 105, 106 Hell will be displayed before the Disbelievers on the Day of Resurrection
107, 108 The Greatest Losers in respect of (Their) Deeds
109 The Reward of the Righteous Believers
110 The Words of the Lord can never be finished
  Muhammad is a Human Being and a Messenger, and the God is One